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Originally Posted by Tuna
Same, and to expand on that RPG list: Suikoden I & II, Arc the Lad I-III, Dragon Warrior VII, Front Mission 3, Legend of Mana
The depth of RPGs was amazing.
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Holy crap, yes, Suikoden I was great. It was my introduction to proper JRPGS, only a few months before Final Fantasy VII. I think it's the only time I've read a review giving something 3/5 (in Computer & Video Games, a UK magazine), then buying it regardless because it looked so fascinating. I think it was 3/5 anyway, correct me if I'm wrong. Also, it was the first game I tried with random battles. I really can't stand random battles anymore, but back then it was fresh and interesting to me. I never tried the sequel, sadly. I see on Wikipedia it was finally released here in 2000, but I never saw it in any store. It would be fun to try it out!
And what about the original PSX demo disc? What a fantastic thing to include with the console! I don't know how many times I booted that disc to play a demo or watch previews of upcoming games. My favourite was the demo of Wipeout, featuring just the first track, and when I bought the full version, they had slightly changed some details, and of course I noticed right away. Exciting days indeed, when games were still safe from too much input from investors and executives.
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